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Elemental Ifrit, Presence 3 (Intimidating)
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Post by Firebringer on Mar 12, 2021 20:11:13 GMT -8
This was confusing. What was he talking about? Was he even talking to her? Questions bubbled in her. I just want to go back? Does he mean back home or back back? Back in time? It's not like she's never wished the same thing. It was a constant wish. Every time she saw Talia, it was the first thing on her mind. Time. Time taken. Relationships destroyed. At least she had something to come back to. Something to reclaim, even if it was just in name.
What? No. This is about you. She tries to figure out what to say, what to do. Is there anything she can say or do to help? Would words ever be enough?
"But it is about you..." She says quietly. And she tries to think. Right. He was taken after having had a fight with his parents. He stormed out of the house. He said that at the diner with Tanner.
"What would you say to them if you could go back?" He's probably thought about it over and over again. Has he ever said it out loud? Would that harm or help? She wasn't sure, but this time she was going to keep it on him. This was about him. She can relate on that level, but he doesn't need to hear how she relates.
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Post by Rowan on Mar 13, 2021 7:06:27 GMT -8
The moment was gone. Rowan didn’t blink, but the membrane slid over his eyes several times.
“It doesn’t matter. It won’t change anything.” He didn’t want to open that particular door. It had taken him too long to close it last time.
“I- I can’t think about that. Then I’ll stop for sure.”
“Can we talk about something else?”
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Firebringer
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Elemental Ifrit, Presence 3 (Intimidating)
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Post by Firebringer on Mar 13, 2021 14:31:16 GMT -8
Fire nods. Don't push. He can go at his own pace.
"Sure." She takes a deep breath. What should they talk about? Oh. Right.
"So, I know we just had a huge fight and everything... a well needed one, but, uh..." Is this awkward? Does it have to be?
"Do you want to be in a motley with me?"
Is this the wrong time for that? It might be. She hoped not. It would be a nice way to breathe some life back into this shit day. Though, she meant it. It wasn't like she was using it as a means to just fix everything. Being in a motley came with benefits of protection, sharing of common goals, people to rely on. And slowly it was something they could build together. Find people like them slowly, but surely.
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Post by Rowan on Mar 13, 2021 16:10:33 GMT -8
Blink. Blink. What? Was that some sort of sick joke? A bait and switch to pull the rug from under his feet? Lull him into a sense of security to placate him. He rolled the idea in his mouth, tasting it before saying anything. True, Rowan didn't know Danica that well, but he knew her enough to tell that she was too direct for this sort of thing.
Dani had the right of it - they had just fought. So she wanted to solve it by... Oath?
"No."
"We just established I need professional help, Dani. This isn't what I would call a Pro Gamer Move." He relaxed a little and a small chuckle escaped from his mouth. "Thanks though. How about we revisit the subject once I get better?"
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Firebringer
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Elemental Ifrit, Presence 3 (Intimidating)
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Post by Firebringer on Mar 13, 2021 17:45:44 GMT -8
She nods and lets out a laugh, "It's fine. It was ridiculous to ask anyway."
She looks off to the side though and tries to hide... everything. It's fine. I'm fine. I just... Too soon. Wrong choice. Bad.
She feels a bit foolish, but it is what it is. Will it ever happen? It is weird thinking about a motley like a relationship, but it kind of is. Yes, oath bound, but those oaths are as simple or as complex as you make them. Overcompensation? Yes. That's it.
"Um... what now?" Maybe it was a loaded question, but they were now awkwardly sitting out in the desert camping after a really awkward fight and a semi-awkward rejection that she is hiding her feelings about hardcore.
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Post by Rowan on Mar 14, 2021 5:39:00 GMT -8
[Rowan is too deep into that sweet sweet self-loathing to notice. Relent.]
He pauses to think for a moment, trying to come up with something. Everything had happened so fast - their meeting, their friendship and their fallout. Dani always wanted more, but Rowan felt like she was skipping some crucial steps. It wasn’t only about him not knowing the Elemental, it was also the other away around.
“What if- what if we started over? Not in the ‘none of this ever happened’ way, just. Do things properly.”
“Hi, my name is Rowan. I go by Isaac for non-Lings. Or just Zack. It’s nice to meet you.”
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Firebringer
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Elemental Ifrit, Presence 3 (Intimidating)
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Post by Firebringer on Mar 14, 2021 15:05:14 GMT -8
Start over. Yes. That would work. Her brain worked quickly to rationalize that, use it to anchor herself. Still, her chest kind of ached, the stupidly high emotions of it all. Just shove it down like you've done everything else in your life. But... unlike Talia, he's not leaving or telling her to go. He wants to start over.
She's complete crap at hiding her emotions for the most part, but she puts on a faint smile.
"Hello, Rowan slash Isaac slash Zack," she starts with a little chuckle, "I'm Fire, but with the non-Lost you can call me Dani. Or just Dani whenever," Every time she introduces herself she feels like she knows less and less who she is in name... but that isn't what's important right now. "It's nice to meet you too."
What is 'This'? A fresh start.
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